Sketchy

The  White House "whistleblower' has allegedly been ID'd as Ned Price, a CIA officer who once published an anti-Trump op-ed in the Washington Post, and who admits he didn't actually hear the call to the Ukrainian President. Hmm. Seems like just the kind of objective, informed source with which to destroy a Republic in the name of political gain.

A Coyote in the Neighborhood

A text received a minute ago from Junie . The important issue for me was not her safety or well-being, but rather if she got a pic for social media. Alas,  she failed and this will have to do. #KidsUgh  #TryHarderNextTime.

Pamper Yourself

What man doesn't need a weighted adjustable sleep mask adorned with gold and silver stars?? #FabFitFunBox

Make a Funny Face

Gus GusOfterson

As the wife said. "Livin' the best life."

Fashion, Baby

Cuz

An Ancient Invite

I find this fascinating

LOL

Not my work, but too LOL to pass up.

Yup

It's all the same. Vaging isn't helping NEARLY as many people quit smoking as it is helping children "be cool". - Dale C.

Never Forget

Never Forget.

Never Forget

Thanks Junie!

Junie and her friend helped me organize the haul from Saturday's comic book convention

A Poll Answer

 

The Comic Book Convention at State Fair Park

1st: great seeing Alex Q and Patrick M

2nd: it was legitimately hard labor to search through each of these boxes. Well, by 1st world standards, but hard labor all the same.

The good news? I found scads of what I needed, and most issues were only 50 cents!

The bad news: there were a LOT of issues.

 Zoinks!

Ke$ha

had an amazing time at the kesha concert! we literally had front row seats!  - YaYa

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A Problem at Pantherfest

This guy - perhaps an employee of the venue or artist - refused to accommodate a visibly disabled student at Pantherfest, in the process referring to her as a "cripple."  I'm told the UWM police are now involved.

New to Me

I did not know this.

Pg 31, "Marbury v Madison: The Origins and Legacy of Judicial Review" by William E Nelson

First Day of School!

Have a great first day of 7th grade (even if it is storming outside!)

At the Lake with Smiley

After visiting YaYa in her dorm and dining in the cafeteria, Smiley wanted to go for a hike at the lakefront (well, a hike in my out of shape opinion; more a leisurely walk). The weather was warm but held the threat of rain, and Lake Michigan itself appeared agitated. It was a nice evening with my Odds (1st and 3rd born.)

Two Sad Anniversaries

And yesterday marked 50 years since the plane crash that killed the great Rocky Marciano.

YaYa's Dorm

the photos are kinda blurry but I think we can hand the "coolest dorm ever" award to my sister  -Junie

The Dorm

all moved in to sandburg! 💓 YaYa

First Day of College!!!

Although classes don't start until after Labor Day, YaYa moved into the dorms today. A new chapter has begun for her, and we couldn't be prouder!

Nap Time

Nap time

Firestorm #17 and the Day my Grandpa Died

On the day my grandpa died in 1983, a family member - their identity long lost to memory - bought a handful of comic books and brought them to our house in a thoughtful effort to distract me from my grief. Yesterday, thumbing through the dollar bin at the comic store with Junie,  this cover triggered a long lost memory. As I flipped through the book, the memory was confirmed; this issue of Firestorm was one of the books from that awful day. I'm happy to own a copy again - and under much better circumstances.

update: (from my sister Katie)  

Auntie Dolores had her daughters bring comic books and food from the open pantry they owned for us. Auntie Dolores watched us while mom and grandma went to take care of grandpa’s needs.